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Quarterly Designated Person Audit Report - Ilfracombe and Lynmouth Harbours

Meeting: 12/11/2019 - Harbour Board (Item 27)

27 Quarterly Designated Person Audit Report - Ilfracombe and Lynmouth Harbours PDF 136 KB

Report by Health and Safety Manager (attached).

Minutes:

The Board Members received an update from the Head of Resources/Designated Person following the quarterly designated person audits, which were carried out at Ilfracombe on 10^th October 2019 and at Lynmouth on 16^th October 2019, (circulated previously).

The Designated Person confirmed that the Marine Safety Management System was working effectively and was, therefore, ensuring compliance with the Port Marine Safety Code for both Harbours.

The following updates were given:

Ilfracombe

· A report outlining the improvements for the CCTV infrastructure had been approved in principle at Strategy and Resources Committee in September 2019

· The outer steps at Old Quay Head had been repaired and painted

· An agreement had been reached with the Conservation Officer over what was acceptable to use in the replacement of the dock ladders

· The new leases for the Old Quay Head store huts were being finalised with the Council agreeing to carry out the repairs to the sliding doors over the winter months

· All the laser scan reports had been received except for the East Face

· Speed ramps had been installed as well as yellow paint markings highlighting the pedestrian walkway on the working side of the Quay

· Due to adverse weather conditions the boats out was delayed by one day. Not all owners could attend, therefore, a second lift out was arranged for 30^th November

· Two Yokohama fenders had been lifted and stored awaiting resale

· Recent storm weather had caused a ground sinker to fail causing damage to two boats, the sinker was made good and plans to inspect all Harbour ground chains and GPS mark them over the winter months would enable the Harbour to optimise moorings

· Further to the survey of the main slipway, works were to be carried out during the second week of December 2019

· Replacement of railings which were starting to rust alongside the seating on the Harbour wall and Quay Road would be replaced in the near future

Lynmouth

· There was a need for representation from Lynmouth Harbour to be present at future Board meetings

· Ladders were ready to be fitted to the Harbour wall in coming months

· Discussion was still ongoing with the Environment Agency over the works to be rectified around the flood wall stone work, which due to the sub-standard nature of the works had suffered further destruction during recent storms

· Railings on the pedestrian bridge required replacement and talks were ongoing with Devon County Council who had confirmed they owned them